$10,000 Wynn Millions ($10M GTD) Day 1b | $10,000 Wynn Millions ($10M GTD)

06-26-2021 17:31 UTC-7

Negreanu Scoops Pot Against Blumstein

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 300/300, 500 ante

Daniel Negreanu min-raised from middle position and action folded around to Scott Blumstein who defended his big blind.

When the flop hit the felt, Blumstein check-called Negreanu's 700 continuation bet only to check-fold after Negreanu fired out 3,200 on the turn.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	26,100	-13,900
Scott Blumstein	22,300	-20,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Scott Blumstein

06-26-2021 17:23 UTC-7

Pupillo Fires the River

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 300/300, 500 ante

Action folded around to Nick Pupillo who raised to 1,200 from the cutoff and the big blind defended to see a flop. Pupillo continued for 1,000 and his opponent check-called bringing the turn which was checked by both players.

The river paired the board and put three spades on the board but that didn't slow down Pupillo who took down the pot with a 4,500 uncontested bet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Pupillo	43,200	14,100

Tags: Nick Pupillo

06-26-2021 17:11 UTC-7

Another Wave of Updated Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 300/300, 500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Manig Loeser	133,400	133,400
Jeremy Ausmus	105,400	35,400
Mike Watson	101,600	62,100
Harrison Gimbel	68,000	26,700
Joe Cada	54,600	14,600
Kou Vang	45,700
John Hennigan	45,600	7,100
Taylor Paur	45,600	2,400
Blake Bohn	43,500	3,500
Daniel Negreanu	40,000	-3,000
James Carroll	38,900
Shaun Deeb	37,400	-2,000
Tyler Hancock	33,400	-12,600
Adam Friedman	31,200	-10,800
Nadya Magnus	30,100	-9,900
Kenny Hallaert	30,000	30,000
Ian Steinman	29,800	-10,200
David "Bakes" Baker	25,600	7,600
Aaron Massey	21,700	-19,500

06-26-2021 17:03 UTC-7

Chris Brewer Transitions from Collegiate Runner to High-Stakes Pro

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 300/300, 500 ante

Not many experiences can ready you for the high-stakes poker scene, but Chris Brewer’s career as a collegiate runner at the University of Oregon has seemingly prepared him well for a life in pressure poker.

After waking up early every day to compete with the best runners in the world, life in poker is relatively simple by comparison for the 27-year-old from California. The schedule is much easier and the grind is more rewarding, which made for a smooth transition into a poker career immediately out of college.

Brewer has been on a tear both online and in live tournaments, something that he has only recently started playing with more frequency. His massive online success includes a quarterfinal finish in the 2020 WSOP $10,000 Online Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship and a recent win in the $10,000 High Roller tournament during partypoker's WPT Online series in May.

Brewer has also run well on the live tournament scene, where he had three top-three finishes at the Wynn High Rollers series at the end of 2020. In January, Brewer beat 21 entrants to claim the $113,400 first prize in the third event on tour at the Aria High Roller series.

Click here to learn more about Brewer in this PokerNews feature article by Matt Hansen.

06-26-2021 16:55 UTC-7

Moorman Folds to Wenzl

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 300/300, 500 ante

Chris Moorman opened for 1,200 from under the gun and found three callers that saw a flop. Action was checked to Moorman who continued for 1,500 and only Robert Wenzl called from the hijack.

Once the hit the felt on the turn, Moorman checked to Wenzl who moved all in for 8,800. Moorman spent some time in the tank but ended up mucking his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Moorman	166,500	-8,500
Robert Wenzl	24,500

Tags: Chris Moorman

06-26-2021 16:45 UTC-7

Varnell Wins With Aggression

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 300/300, 500 ante

Action on the table folded around to the hijack who raised and only Craig Varnell called on the button.

The flop came and Varnell's opponent check-called his 4,500 bet bringing the turn. Action was checked again to Varnell who tossed out a 20,000 bet and this time his opponent elected to muck their hand,

Player	Chips	Progress
Craig Varnell	115,400	80,000

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/300

Ante: 500

06-26-2021 16:22 UTC-7

Second Break of the Day

Anthony Thompson

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

Two more levels have come and gone on Day 1b of the Wynn Millions, and that means it is time for the second 10-minute break of the day. When they return, players will play two more levels before being sent on a one-hour dinner break after Level 6.

06-26-2021 16:15 UTC-7

Another Round of Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristen Bicknell	151,400	76,400
Tristan Wade	132,400	92,400
Kenny Huynh	122,300	82,300
Dave Alfa	80,000
Damian Salas	76,800	76,800
Elio Fox	55,000	17,000
Spencer Champlin	52,300	12,300
Michael Rocco	49,600	9,600
Dylan Linde	46,500	46,500
Kevin Garosshen	42,100	2,100
Stephen Song	40,000
Andy Rogowski	39,800	-200
Zhen Cai	36,500
Brock Wilson	27,200	27,200
Max Young	26,700	-13,300
Ben Palmer	26,500	-13,500
Chris Brewer	24,300	-15,700
Brian Altman	20,100	-19,900
Tim McDermott	18,200	-18,300

06-26-2021 16:06 UTC-7

Hungry, Hungry Poker Players - Dinner Break Plan

Anthony Thompson

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

For the Day 1 flights in the Wynn Millions, a one-hour dinner break will take place after Level 6 from approximately 6:30-7:30 p.m. PT.

Players still in at that time during today's Day 1b will be given a pass to the Wynn Buffet, which will only be open to poker tournament participants (it doesn't open to the public until next week).

In lieu of the buffet, players still in at the dinner break on Sunday's Day 1c will be given a food voucher to use at food outlets on the property.